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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,796 and 341,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,796 and 341,943 is: 500,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,796 : 341,943 = 341,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,796/341,943 = 341,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,796x = 341,943 × 341,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,796x = 116,925,015,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,925,015,249/233,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,115.55

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